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Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size17 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Required
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo only
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Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Bedotia madagascariensis

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Maingano Mbuna

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Maison Reef Peacock

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Malawi Eyebiter

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Malawi Gar

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Malawi Hawk

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Malaya Shrimp

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Marble Goby

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Marbled Bichir

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Polypterus polli

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Marbled Hatchetfish

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Carnegiella strigata

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Marbled Whiptail

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Loricaria simillima

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Marlier's Julie

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Mayan Cichlid

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Melanotaenia maylandi

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Mbu Puffer

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Tetraodon mbu

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Melon Barb

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Haludaria fasciata

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Midas Cichlid

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Amphilophus citrinellus

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Midnight Catfish

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Ceylon Puffer (Brackish) & Misool Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Not Recommended
Ceylon Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful